The Trolley Problem

Who devised the original trolley problem in 1967?

• Jeremy Bentham

• John Stuart Mill

• Immanuel Kant

• Philippa Foot

What ethical principle argues that the morally correct decision maximizes well-being for the greatest number of people?

• Utilitarianism

• Deontology

• Virtue Ethics

• Existentialism

In the trolley problem, how many workers can be saved by diverting the trolley onto a second track?

• 5

• 10

• 3

• 1

What percentage of respondents in one survey said it's okay to flip the switch to save five workers at the expense of one?

• 50%

• 100%

• 75%

• 90%

In the bridge version of the trolley problem, what action would save the five workers?

• Doing nothing

• Pushing a large man onto the tracks

• Shouting a warning

• Flipping a switch

Why do some people criticize 'Trolleyology'?

• It's too complex

• It's universally agreed upon

• It's too simplistic

• Its premise is unrealistic

What new technology makes ethical analysis like the trolley problem more important?

• Driver-less cars

• Social media

• Smartphones

• Virtual reality

What is one reason why people might feel differently about the bridge version of the trolley problem?

• It's easier to solve

• It's less ethical

• It feels more personal

• It involves less people

Which areas of the brain are activated in both versions of the trolley problem?

• Areas involved in hunger and thirst

• Areas involved in language processing

• Areas involved in memory

• Areas involved in conscious decision-making and emotional responses

What do researchers and philosophers aim to program into autonomous systems?

• Creativity

• Humor

• Ethics

• Artificial Intelligence